RE: Tech Writers Tool Kit

[HALL Bill <bill.hall@xxxxxxxxx>]

I fully agree with everything Eric Dunn said on what aspiring tech writers
should try to include in their tool kit. To this I would add:

o a broad general knowledge about different technologies (a science degree
wouldn't hurt) and how business works. It is difficult to know what kinds of
jobs may be available - but almost all of them will be with organisations
who will be concerned with their bottom lines. You always need to be aware
that what you write should be to help improve a product or help to ensure
that processes you document can be done or knowledge you create can be found
for a lower cost.

o the ability to solve problems and think outside of the box. In your career
you will undoubtedly be faced with seemingly impossible problems. Success
will depend on how well you deal with them.

Bill Hall
Documentation Systems Specialist
Integrated Logistic Support
Tenix ANZAC Ship Project
Williamstown, Vic. 3016 AUSTRALIA
E-mail: bill.hall@tenix.com <mailto:bill.hall@tenix.com> 



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